Prince William County, Virginia is rich in history. Formed in 1731, it was named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II. This blog is intended as a place for descendants and researchers of PWCo families to find and share information.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Sunday's Obituary: William Milstead

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) –
April 06, 1903

WILLIAM MILSTEAD. Laurel, MD. April 5
– The funeral of Mr. William Milstead was held this afternoon at
the Laurel Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. E. Baker officiating.

Mr. Milstead was a native of Occoquan,
Va., and was born in the year 1834. His wife was a Miss Mary J.
Macartney, of Cecil county, Maryland. He made Laurel his place of
residence for about 30 years. For 20 years he conducted the Milstead
Hotel, which structure was destroyed by fire several years ago. He
was affiliated with Laurel Wreath Lodge of Masons, the local
commandery of the Knights of Pythias and with the Order of Odd
Fellows. The services at the grave were conducted by Laurel Wreath
Lodge and the pallbearers were Masons and Knights of Pythias. The
funeral was largely attended, among those present being
ex-Congressman Blakeney and Mayor Timanus.

Mr. Milstead was one of Laurel's most
prominent and esteemed citizens and died April 3 at the Maryland
University Hospital, of Baltimore, where he had been taken for
treatment after an illness of less than a week. Mrs. Mary J.
Milstead and three sons and four daughters survive him. The children
are Mr. John H. Milstead, Mrs. W. C. Beall, Mr. William P. Burns, all
of Baltimore; Mr. William T. Milstead, of Washington; Mrs. A. M.
Kellogg and Mrs. D. C. Fithian, of Laurel, and Mr. Walter A.
Milstead, of Manila, P.I.